unsupervised

adjective

un·​su·​per·​vised ˌən-ˈsü-pər-ˌvīzd How to pronounce unsupervised (audio)
: not watched or overseen by someone in authority : not supervised
unsupervised teenagers
an unsupervised visit

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When unsupervised, keep the puppy in a crate or pen and ensure the older dog receives individual attention. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 From questionable playground equipment to roaming the neighborhood unsupervised. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025 According to literary scholar Elaine Jordan, the play was dangerous material for a wild troupe of unsupervised youngsters to take on, and the results were predictable. Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025 He was sentenced to 12 months unsupervised probation for the misdemeanors. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsupervised

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsupervised was in 1899

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“Unsupervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupervised. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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